by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Iowa criminal cases, the sentencing judge is instructed by Iowa Code section 901.5 to consider certain guidelines and factors in determining what sentence to impose. This article discusses that sentencing process in Iowa criminal cases.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa code section 123.46 defines the crimes of pblic intoxication as follows.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Under Iowa, possession with intent to deliver marijuana is a felony. Iowa Code Section 124.401 addresses possession with the intent to deliver the controlled substance of marijuana.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In addition to normal laws banning the sale of illegal drugs, Iowa also has a Drug Tax Stamp law that makes it a separate crime to sell illegal drugs without having first purchased a drug tax stamp. Iowa Code Section 453B addresses the tax stamp requirements.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Iowa, a person who possesses cocaine with the intent to deliver it to another person commits a serious felony charge, under Iowa Code Section 124.401. Iowa law provides for harsh penalties for those convicted of possession with the intent to deliver cocaine.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa law defines the crime of Lascivious Acts with a Child in Iowa Code section 709.8 as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Under Iowa Code section 709.15, the crime of Sexual exploitation by a school employee occurs when any of the following are found
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear For those who do not have an Iowa Permit to Carry Weapons, it is crime to improperly carry a gun, knife, or other weapon. Iowa Code Section 724.4 defines the crime of Carrying Weapons as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa code section 124.414 bans the possession of drug paraphernalia, which is defined as all equipment, products, or materials of any kind used or attempted to be used in combination with a controlled substance
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa bans use or possession of marijuana in Iowa code section 124 et. seq. That law makes it a Serious Misdemeanor
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa law allows depositions to be taken in criminal cases. That is a powerful tool that can be of great benefit to a criminal defendant in Iowa. Rule 2.13 of the Iowa Rules of Criminal Procedure
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa code section 664A.7 provides for criminal and contempt of court penalties for violations of a no-contact or protective order. That section of the Iowa code states
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Under Iowa Law, as codified in Iowa Code 903.1, there are 3 classes of misdemeanors, each with its own possible term of imprisonment and fine. This article addresses those Iowa misdemeanors.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Under Iowa law, a person commits the crime of Identity Theft if they fraudulently uses or attempts to fraudulently use identification information of another person, with the intent to obtain
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Felony charges in Iowa come in 4 different classes, with different penalties depending upon the class of felony and the charge. This article addresses those felony sentences in Iowa.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa code section 715A.2 defines the crime of forgery, which is committed when a person does any of the following acts in Iowa
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Iowa, the crime of Domestic Abuse Assault is defined by Iowa Code section 708.2A as the crime a person commits when they commit an assault against a person with whom they are in a domestic relationship.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The state of Iowa’s crime of Stalking is defined in Iowa Code Section 708.11 as the crime a person commits when all of the following
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Iowa, the crime of Harassment is defined by Iowa Code section 708.7, which states that a person commits harassment when, with intent to intimidate, annoy, or alarm another person, the person does any of the following
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Iowa, the courts allow for an expungement of criminal records for a limited number of circumstances. If an expungement is granted, the criminal record will be